A camshaft sensor can fail due to various factors, including exposure to extreme heat, wear and tear over time, or electrical issues such as short circuits or corrosion. Additionally, oil leaks can damage the sensor or its connections, leading to malfunction. Faulty wiring or poor connections can also contribute to sensor failure. Regular maintenance and inspections can help identify potential issues before they lead to sensor failure.
The cam sensor is the pickup plate under the distributor cap.
cam chains are a chain the attach to the crankshaft and the cam shaft , the crankshaft is the shaft making the pistons go up and down the cam shaft makes the valves open and close, the crank shaft and cam shaft have to be aligned a certain way or the car will not fire, this is called "timing" . if your looking for where it is , its most likely in the front of the engine get a pro to look at it.
Go to Road Race Enginiering they have a page on how to rewire the CAS
Go to doityourself.com and select auto repairs. Do a search on NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 CAM SENSOR. They will show you a diagram. Each sensor is abour $70 at AutoZone. They should also have a diagram on their computer.
In my case, it was a crank shaft sensor that went out, causing the cam sensor to go out, which may have led to the killing of the fuel pump. $200 later, hopefully it fixes it.
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what can make a crank shaft sensor keep goin bad even if its been replaced 4 times.. in a 2000 oldsmobile bravada
It's Japanese. That's how.
Engine sensors will only "go bad" from environmental effects. Lack of oil causes excessive heat. Heat can cause cam sensor failure
Suggest to go to Autozone.com and get it from them
Hope this will help it happend to me. It was my cam sensor and the dealer fixed it for free.
No, since there are no valves, there was no need for a cam shaft or belt. Or, all the parts that go with it. No header mechanism required.